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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 10 · Chapter 8: Lord Kṛṣṇa Shows the Universal Form Within His Mouth
10.8.110.8.3

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.8.2

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.8.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

तं द‍ृष्ट्वा परमप्रीत: प्रत्युत्थाय कृताञ्जलि: ।

आनर्चाधोक्षजधिया प्रणिपातपुर:सरम् ॥ २ ॥

taṁ dṛṣṭvā parama-prītaḥ

pratyutthāya kṛtāñjaliḥ

ānarcādhokṣaja-dhiyā

praṇipāta-puraḥsaram

Translation

When Nanda Mahārāja saw Garga Muni present at his home, Nanda was so pleased that he stood up to receive him with folded hands. Although seeing Garga Muni with his eyes, Nanda Mahārāja could appreciate that Garga Muni was adhokṣaja; that is, he was not an ordinary person seen by material senses.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Receive Saintly Persons with Heartfelt Respect

  1. 1

    Nanda Mahārāja was very pleased to see Garga Muni at his home.

  2. 2

    He stood up and received Garga Muni with folded hands.

  3. 3

    Although Garga Muni was visible to his eyes, Nanda Mahārāja understood that he was not an ordinary person seen by material senses.

How it feels

Worry and play → Parental tenderness. The Supreme becomes the beloved child of His devotees.

Chapters 5–11 of Canto 10: Gokula, Yaśodā and the infant Lord. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 8: Lord Kṛṣṇa Shows the Universal Form Within His Mouth

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

One day, Vasudeva sent for Garga Muni, the family priest of the yadu-vaṁśa, and thus Garga Muni went to the house of Nanda Mahārāja, who received him very well and requested him to give names to Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.8
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tamhim (Garga Muni)
  2. dṛṣṭvāafter seeing
  3. parama-prītaḥNanda Mahārāja was very much pleased
  4. pratyutthāyastanding up to receive him
  5. kṛta-añjaliḥwith folded hands
  6. ānarcaworshiped
  7. adhokṣaja-dhiyāalthough Garga Muni was visible to the senses, Nanda Mahārāja maintained a very high respect for him
  8. praṇipāta-puraḥsaramNanda Mahārāja fell down before him and offered obeisances
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Īśānukathā · The science of God

    Who is the Lord, and how do His devotees live? · Subject 7 of 10

  • Vātsalya · Parental affection

    Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 10.8

    In this verse: “nanda”

  • Moha · Material attachment

    The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 10.8

    In this verse: “material”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

Do I look beyond outward appearance when appreciating a saintly person?

Practice

Offer a respectful greeting to a devotee today, remembering Nanda Mahārāja’s warm welcome.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayReceive Saintly Persons with Heartfelt RespectThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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